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THE WEATHER BINCTAMTON PRE City Edition Fair with slowly rising tern, perature tonight. Thursday, cloudy and warmer followed by rain. wiooouhimt Vol. 55, No. 242.

TWENTY-TWO PAGES WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24, 1934. PRICE THREE CENTS F. ACCEF MONEY FLAM TIM IM Family's Attempt to Ransom Bremer Fails Q) Held in Graft Probt Huey Loses Last Stronghold as His Candidate Is Defeated for Mayoralty in New Orleans Vl F.D.R.toSeek Another Billion in Work Funds Wants $350,000,000 for CWA; Plans to Keep CCCfor Year Gang Follows Wrong Car to Collect Cash Motorist Reports Men Believed Kidnapers Accosted Him Leaders Rally Forces Behind Lehman Bills Governor's Program Before Legislature in Virtually Complete Form N. Y. PLANS PUT FIRST Budget, Tax Cuts, Power Rate Reductions Among Chief Measures Will Rogers Cheered -by News From Japan; Likes New War Chief To the Editor of Th BlnsbamtoD Prfsi: Beverly Hi Jan.

24 Good deal of Japanese news last day or so. One day our eyes are turned to Europe to see If the boys have any token payment. The next day It's Japan that draws our attention. We are going to have a crooked neck from trying to look both ways at once. That old hostile baby over In Japan that was secretary of war why he has resigned, and their Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, why he seems to be about half peaceful.

He seems to kinder favor licking Russia first, then take care of us later. But this boy that resigned, be waa for a double-header the same day. Tours, WILL ROGERS. Thumbs Down on Any Other Changejn BUI Setting up of Commission to Handle Huge Fund Held 'Obnoxious' EDICT SURE TO PREVAIL G. 0.

P. Leaders to Fight but Admit Their Battle Is Without Hope Washington, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) President Roosevelt sent word to congressional leaders today that he was willing to aeeept a time limitation TO SUPPLY DIRECT AID Justice Agents Continue Hunt for Grafters on Relief Jobs Washington, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) President Roosevelt today had before him for transmission to Congress a request for Civil Works and other emergency funds, the first of a series of recommendations due to trek their way to Capitol Hill. Although foreseeing some possibility of a congressional attempt to raise the $350,000,000 CWA ante, administration advisors believed late Intimations from the President that this work would continue beyond May If there wad sumcient neea mignt quiet any major storm.

Watchful of the progress of Congress, the Chief Executive also was known to be preparing for early dispatch a message asking authority to deal with foreign nations on the tariff and war debts. A couple ot other bills for this session are in formulation. One would modify the new securities act to permit administrative changes regarded as required for the investment banking interest. The other would extend authority for loans to permit a widespread modernization of homes. The emergency budget message in addition to asking CWA continuance throuch the snrlmf un til mld-April to May 1, requests $309,000,000 for "sl second year of (Continued on Par Two) LATIN CONFERENCE 1 LIBERTY LANDMARK, SAYS MISS STEVENS Feminist Leader Elated by Women Being Held at Par With Debts New York, Jan.

24 (Associated Press) Doris Stevens, feminist leader, came back from South America today jubilant because the recent Pan-American Conference at Montevideo was "the flrrt conference that ever has said women are as important as debts and tariffs." Just as enthusiastic, but steering clear of political or social questions, was Mrs. Cerdell Hull, vivid, brown-eyed wife of the United States Secretary of Slate. She accompanied him to the conference which she described as a "great success." Miss Stevens termed the conference "a landmark in women's fight for liberty." Four countries Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador and Cuba signed an equal rights treaty. Exchange Regulation Studied by Roosevelt Washington, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) President Roosevelt expects Congress to act on regulation of the stock exchanges at this session as a fulfillment of the Democratic platform, but he is not ready to propose the form of action.

The President had before -him a report from Daniel Roper, secretary of Commerce, on regulation of the stock exchange and he announced he would send it to the interested congressional committees for their information. After tho committees have studied the specially prepared report, and have formulated their own ideas, the President expects to confer with members on a determination of policy. State to Press Application of Ui.M0kCode Board to Legalize Quickly Any Changes Made at N. Y. Hearing Albany, Jan.

24 (Associated Press) New York state plans to waste no time in hastening enactment, if It Is sanctioned by Its dairymen, of the proposed New York milk marketing agreement which Is to have a public hearing in New York city on Feb. 8. Kenneth F.Fee, director of the State Milk Control Board, today announced the board plans to call a hearing immediately following the session to be conducted by the Federal administration "to legalize any necessary changes in its so that operation of the agreement, if acceptable, will not be delayed. "While we cooperated with New Jersey in preparing the joint plan and submitting it to Washington officials," said Director Fee, "we have not yet seen the proposed agreement as outlined by the Fed eral administration. Until we hear it discussed at the public hearing, and obtain the reaction of our own dairymen, we can not determine our procedure." He expressed satisfaction with the Federal administration's cooperation and pledged the board's aid "to the fullest possible extent in securing an agreement which will protect the interests of the dairy industry." Meanwhile, the New York Inde pendent producers' organization.

headed by Felix Piseck, one ot tne leaders in last summer's milk disturbances, planned to discuss "codes and agreements" at a meeting in Utica on Saturday "with the idea of Dresentine their views at the Fed eral hearing in New York. Mayor Fiorello H. LaUuardia, ot New York, who has launched a program to aid the metropolitan area (Continued on Pace Two) F. D. R.

Offers Germany Trade Balance Program Washington, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) President Roosevelt, in a talk with the German ambassador to demand equal treatment by Gersuiny. for American holders of German bonds, outlined a theory of closer trade- relations involving a balance of imports and exports between the two countries. Mr. Roosevelt told Dr.

Hans Luther, the German ambassador, he expected Germany to pay off her public and private debts to American creditors on the same basis as to creditors of other nations. The German attitude, it is understood, was that larger payments on its debts to Switzerland and Holland eventually would alter the domestic economic situation so much that Germany would better be able to pay other countries. Kingfish Charges Fraud as He Watches Plurality of Foe Mount New Orleans, Jan. 24 (United Press) Senator Huey P. Long, loser in a local election which robbed him of his last stronghold, fought bitterly today to stave off a complete disintegration of his once all-powerful political machine.

While his enemies gathered from the south parishes to celebrate his first defeat since he rose to power, new returns from yesterday's election gave an increasing plurality to Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley, running for reelection. Long's candidate, John D. Klorer, was running a close race for second place. Long's 'entire political future was at stake on the results, and secluded in his guarded hotel suite, he loosened charges of wholesale fraud at the polls against his rivals and said i candidate would insist upon a run-off election provided complete returns did not give Walmsley a majority.

A run-off is required by law where the leading candidate does not have a majority, but heretofore, the second candi- (Contlnncd on Pare Two) lKillecUSHurt as Blast Trails Buffalo Blaze Fire Captain Buried Under Tons of Debris When Roof Collapses Buffalo, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) A fire captain was killed and 15 persons injured early today in a fire and exposion which destroyed a malt house of the AVllliam Krelner and Sons, malt plant on Spring street. The dead captain, George -I. Amos of the emergency squad, lost, his life when the roof collapsed after a terrific explosion. He was buried under tons of bricks, grain and framework.

Fellow firemen worked for several hours to extricate him but were unable to break through the 10-foot pile of debris covering him. Of the injured, all hut two were firemen who were cut or bruised by falling debris. The explosion occurred shortly after Captain Amos and a squad entered the wing to battle the flames. The men in the wing were trapped, but all except the captain managed to work their way to the front of the building and escape through a second floor window. Fritz Becker, living in a house next to the plant, was thrown out of bed by the explosion and severed an artery in his le'ft hand as he crashed into a window.

The other injured civilian was pinned against a fence by a fireman who had been hurled against him by the blast. Both men were badly shaken" up. The blaze was brought under control after three alarms had been sounded and a nearby house and two factories slightly damaged. Fire officials said they believed spontaneous combustion in the malt house caused the fire. No estimates of the damage were available.

Treasury, Postoffice Budget Is 820 Millions Washington, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) The House appropriations committee today recommended $820,693,270 for operating the Treasury and Postoffice Departments during the next fiscal year, representing a $403,623,327 decrease from the current allotment and a $6,683,830 cut in the budget estimates. The report, submitted the House, also showed an increase in annual public debt service requirements of $185,429,629 in view of the increase of the public debt to $23,534,000,000 as of Nov. 30. 1933.

The Treasury was allotted for the fiscal year beginning Jaly 1 and the Postoffice Department $670,850,940. Just Having Bit of Fun, but Picked Wrong Man Chicago. Jan. 24 (Associated Press) The cost to Jack Martens for ripping a policeman's raincoat and pulling the tail of the policeman's horse was $10 and eight hours in jail. Judge J.

William Brooks passed on the mctter. Martens said he was just liaving a "little fun." MIDDLETOWX BANK OPES Miildletown. Jan. 24 (Associated The National Bank of Middletown opened its doors today, replacing the First Merchants National Bank, which had not been functioning since the bank holiday of March. 1933.

'BUNDLE' IN REAR SEAT Resembled Pack of Blankets, He Tells St. Paul; Police St. Paul, Jan. 24 (United Press) An attempted delivery of $200,000 ransom for "the release of Edward Bremer, 36, kidnaped banker, was believed to have failed today when two automobiles containing mem bers of the abduction gang followed the wrong automobile. The kidnapers and their victim were believed to have been in two automobiles which bottled up the automobile driven by Harry Bachman, St.

Paul businessman, near Hinckley, last night. Mr. Bachman's' automobile was trapped between two large sedans on state highway No. 1, near where a ransom of $100,000 was paid to the kidnapers of William Hamra. last year.

The two mysteriously acting automobiles were Jockeyed baek and forth alongside Mr. Bachman's car. The latter was mystified by these sttteiotlons. After 15 minutes ot such maneuvering, one of the sedans edged Mr. Bachman toward the side of the road and several shots were fired In the air.

While Mr. Bachman remained at the wheel of his car, the two automobile-loads of men surveyed him carefully and then, apparently satisfied that ha was not the person they sought, turned about and drove back toward St. Paul. Mr. Bachman said that he saw a bundled object In the back seat of one of the automobiles.

It resembled a bundle of blankets, he said. He drove on to Duluth and then notified Federal authorities and St. Paul police. Investigators were sent to the northern city to interview Police believed that the kidnapers probably followed Mr. Bachman from St.

Paul in the belief that he was a representative of the Bremer family, designated to deliver the ransom. Activities at the Bremer family mansion yesterday and last night indicated young Bremer's release was expected hourly. Dejected relatives of the kidnaped man were busy making secret trips about the city. Meanwhile, unprecedented numbers of Federal agents were reported to have arrived In Minneapolis for a B'ederal drive against the kidnapers. Adolph Bremer, father of the kidnapers' victim, is ft personal friend of President Roosevelt.

Mr. Bremer was kidnaped last Wednesday shortly after driving his daughter, Betty, 8, to school. He is president of the Commercial State Bank of St. Paul. His father and uncle.

Otto Bremer, own a chain of Northwest banks and a brewery. Turkey Battles Cobra to Death to Save Boy Worcester, South Africa, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) A turkey saved the lite of a little boy here by attacking and pecking to death a deadly yellowy cobra which was about the strike at the lad. The boy's father, Johan Peinaar, was awakened from an afternoon nap by his son's screams and saw the cobra rearing up and swaying before the boy. The turkey, sitting on its nest nearby, rushed to battle and killed the snake before the father 'ould reach his son.

College Cheer Leaders Find Job Too Expensive Palo Alio. Jan. 24 As-K'iau-tl Press) The boys who do those clever stunts with the olored cards at Stanford's foot-''Rli Barnes are tired of footing the ''ill for the privilege. With a hint that unless the expense burden is shifted, rooting Hunts next fall may be confined to a few hearty cheers, they've appointed three student body members to find out why the board of athletic control doesn't stand he cost. Five Fires; Loss of $35, Town Record for Year Vallitzin.

Jan. 24 (Assocl-aied Pre.) Being a member of the Gallitzin volunteer fire company isn't much fun, the department's annual report discloses. During the last year there were only five fire calls in the town and surrounding territory of about "000 population, and thoe fires resulted in a loss of only $35. Albany, Jan. 24 (United Press) Gov.

Lehman's vast 1934 legislative program was before the Legislature today in -virtually complete form. He now is prepared to press for immediate action on his recommendations, touching -upon problems unprecedented in the state's hi rtory. With the Legislature marking time pending a joint legislative hearing tonight and tomorrow on Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia's bill to reform New York city's government. Democratic leaders prepared to insist upon swift approval of Mr.

Lehman's proposals. The Democratic leadership, it was learned, is anxious to dispose of the New York city measure as soon as possible to permit early action on the Governor's far-reaching recommendations. The bill, which would grant Mr. LaGuardia and the board of estimate broad powers to reform the city's governmental structure, was expected to be considered for final passage next Monday night or Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader John J.

Dunnigan, Bronx Democrat, who had hoped for passage of the measure late this week, declared after conference with Republican leaders that "we hive decided we pannot possibly act on Mayor La- (Contlnned on Par Two) U.S. ASKED TO BUY SWANKY $2,500 CAR FOR M0RGENTHAU Item Inserted in Treasury Appropriation Bill at Instiga-ton of His Aides- Jan. 24 (Associated Press) A $2,500 provision was made today in the Treasury appropriation bill for a passenger automobile for Secretary Morgen-thau. It was inserted in the bill at the suggestion of Mr. Morgen-thau's aides.

The present limitation on the cost of a government automobile is $750, and W. H. McReynolds, the Treasury secretary's executive assistant, doesn't think that is appropriate in view of the swanky machines furnished other cabinet officers. This he disclosed in the hearings on the Treasury-Postofflce appropriation bill reported today to the House. It seems that former Secretary Ogden Mills had two of his own.

and before him, Andrew Mellon, rode in an Imported special built machine. Former Secretary Woo-din also provided his own. Woman's Stubbornness Paying Her Big Dividends Jan. 24 (Associated Press) Living in the one room of her home which was" left by a wrecking crew, Mrs. Nana K.

Scott, 65, finds it has social advantages. Awarded $25,000 damages in a street widening project, she refused to vacate because the city could not pay her in cash and the contractors demolished all but the kitchen where she sat. "Hundreds stop to see me and I've received letters from all over the country," Mrs. Scott says. "A couple of men have asked me to marry them, but there's hardly room enough here for me." The squabble started yesterday when De Priest's secretary, Morris Lewis, went to the grill room of the restaurant, accompanied by a negro friend, and ordered food at the horseshoe counter.

A negro waiter refused to serve him. First the manager and then Representative Warren were called. Mr. Warren said he had given the order. De Priest immediately objected and declared later he would force a House vote on a privileged resolution to gain a decision.

"If the Democrats are going to act that way toward the negroes," he said, "we might as well have a showdown first. It seems funny to me that a man with money to pay for bis food, whether he be Jew. Gentile on negro, should be refused food in a public restaurant." Mr. Warren maintained De Priest was privileged to eat there, but contended "if we let one negro em-plove eat in the restaurant, we'll have to let all of them." on Ills monetary legislation, but urged rejection of the proposal to have a board administer the huge stabilization fund. The Cliief Executive's decision was passed along to his lieutenants on Capitol Hill as the Senate began consideration of the money bill.

One of the chief objections raised against the monetary bill was that it was permanent, rather temporary legislation, and should therefore receive more thor ough consideration. Republicans, together with some Democrats, were determined, however, to continue their battle for management of the $2,000,000,000 stabilization fund by a board ot five rather than the secretary of the Treasury alone. The President's views were passed along to congressional leaders after a conference at the White House with Senator Robinson, Democratic leader. The latter would not discuss his visit, but on leaving the White House said the board plan was "obnoxious and lm practical." At the Capitol, he said the amendment adopted by the Senate banking committee yesterday to limit operation of the fund and the President's power to devalue the dollar to two years, with provision for extending them to three, would "in all probability, be accepted." Under this amendment, the President could declare the emergency period over before two years, and cancel the grant of power, or he could extend the period for the third year. The other amendment, which the administration opposes, would have a board composed of the secretary of Treasury, the gover nor ot the Federal Reserve board, the comptroller of the currency and two others appointed by the Senate run the stabilization fund.

Administration leaders said they would Insist upon the original terms of the bill, providing the secretary of Treasury with sole Jurisdiction over the fund, contending that It can only be handled by a single power, and that a board would endanger what was called the fundamental necessity for secrecy. Chairman Fletcher explained the committee amendments to the Senate. Most of the senators were in their seats and the galleries were comfortably filled. Mr. Fletcher could hardly be heard In the galleries, however, and even the senators strained their ears to catch his words.

Notably missing was Senator Thomas Okla.O long an cd-vocate of dollar devaluation and seizure of Federal Reserve gold. He was 111 at home. Reaching the controversial amendment substituting a board to administer the stabilization fund. Fletcher said it should be rejected. "There ought to be one unified source of control," he contended.

Single control, he eaid, would make for expeditious administration and protect the "confidential" feature. Senator Vandenberg Mich.) suggested it "might be ueeful" if there were occasional conflicts 1n administration of the fund, to show that its operations were being given close consideration. Fletcher pposed an amendment by the committee to confine operations of the fund to the "eole" purpose of stabilizing the value of the dollar. He eaid he did not feel the word "eole" waa necessary. Voicing the administration attitude on the time limitation, Fletcher told the Senate it was "not a I vital amendment, adding tnat as far as I am concerned it may be wise to accept it." Fletcher added thst he would (Continard Pa(r Two) Standard Oil Rescinds Gasoline Price Rise Xew York.

Jan. 21 (Associated Press) Following an announcement that it would raie the nrice of gasoline one-haV cent a gallon, the Standard Oil Co. of New York, decided today to rescind the order and leave the price schedule unchanged. The advance was to have been effective tomorrow throughout the company's territory in New Tork and New Lauretta Haskcr, arrested by Federal agents In Los Angeles on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government by collecting commissions and fees from truck owners who obtained CWA assignments. Hotel Patrons Go Hungry as Staff Strikes When the Waldorf-Astoria Fires a Chef Waiters and Cooks Quit New York, Jan.

24 (Associated Press) M. Andre Fourngout, a chef, cooked up quite a stew for the Waldorf-Astoria hotel last night. The union to which M. Fourngout belongs the Amalgamated Food Workers Union took exception to the hotel's action In discharging Fourngout. and called a strike.

The time chosen for the walk'out of GOO waiters, bus boys, cooks and helpers was particularly ill-timed from the hotel's standpoint, being the dinner hour. Several hundred hungry persons had spread napkins across their laps in the hotel's several dining rooms at the moment the workers went out. After patiently waiting quite a while for their roast beef Richelieu and string beans panache, they made discreet Inquiries and learned that Andre didn't work there any more. The management by this time had led with two aces Lucien Boomer, the manager, and Oscar, the maitre without getting very far, and finally (with the customers getting hungrier and hungrier), advised the customers to seek their evening's victuals elsewhere. Some customers had already consumed down to potage de lur-Istan and hearts of celery, but the hotel magnanimously charged this up to profit and loss.

There wasn't even a waiter around to take a tip. Mr. Boomer told leaders of the union (which Is not affiliated with the American Federation of La- (Contlttnrd on Fur Two) Funds for County Roads This Year Urged by Otto Albany. Jan. 24 (Associated Press) Payment this year of state monies to counties for construction and improvement of county roads is sought in a bill before the Legislature today.

It is sponsored by Assemblyman J. Austin Otto, Steuben county Republictn. The payment of such funds was suspended last year and Governor Herbert II. Lehman has recommended it be delayed again. glewood, N.

picked up Clarence B. Love, preaideut of the Penn General Casualty Company, who is accused of participation in an alleged embezzlement of A warrant was issued last Nov. 13 for Love, who was arrested at his Englewood home and held for Philadelphia authorities. He was released In custody of his attorney, but did not fulfill his promise to appear in Philadelphia, and police "fliem" were gent out. Authorities said he was found as a result of the vigilance of Joseph V.

Gosline, vice president in active charge of the company and a former state deputy insurance commissioner. Gosline said Love and others bought the controlling interest in the concern from up-state business men and bankers last February. MAYOR WALMSLKY Auto Output Fails to Meet Sale Demand Industry Swamped Under Buying Wave First Time in Five Years (Copjt1M. 1M4, Vniltd Pns) Detroit, Jan. 24 Steadily rising tides of new car buying today caught the automobile industry unprepared to meet the public's demand for $250,000,000 worth of cars this month.

As a re-ult, the industry found itself swamped under a flood of dealer and individual orders. A United Press survey revealed that for the first time In five years the industry is selling cars faster than it can produce them. Large corporations and the smaller companies alike reported orders ranging as high as 50 per cent above expectations. In some Instances the number of unfilled orders exceeded those of the peak years of 1928 and 1929. Automotive leaders gave three reasons as the cause of the industry's inability to meet the demand.

They were: ONE The surprising number of advance orders piled up during the automobile shows in key cities. TWO Conservative production policies adopted during the depression years. THRKE The tool and die strike, now settled, which delayed the start of mass production for several weeks. The industry now is making a supreme effort to place production schedules on a par with the climbing sales figures. The manufacturers expect they will be able to catch up with the dealers and salesmen by the end of February.

Henry Ford, "off to an early start by presenting his new models Dec. 7, is far ahead of the other companies In production. He made 42,000 units in December and then reopened two additional assembly I plants and stepped up schedules to a lemnnH ffxr R7 ftOfl this I montn. his tentative teoruaryi schedule calls for production of; 60,000 units. Chevrolet presented its new models at the New York show and this week General Sales Manager W.

E. Holler announced his men already have obtained orders for 100,000 units. Tie company expects to produce approximately half that number this month. The Plymouth company, with orders already exceeding the plans to produce as close to that number as possible before the end of January. Plymouth officials indicated they would order increased production throughout February.

Grandpa's Underwear Coming Back in Fashion Hillsbom. X. Jan. 24 (Associated Press) Jc heavy woolen underwear, the type grandpa sported, so thick It would almost stop a bullet is coming back! Hillsboro mills report an increased demand for those old-fashioned blue woolens with white satin piping and pearl buttons. Youngsters are wearing them as ski suits, to be pulled on over the customary costume.

Christmas Tree Shoots Arm off Man in Home Corry. Jan. 24 (Associated Press) Kloyd Joseph. 2S. picked! up a shotgun standing beside a discarded Christmas tree in a rear room of his home.

A branch of the tree pulled the trigger. The charge struck Joseph's left arm which had to be amputated at the elbow. Casualty Company Head Held in $198,000 Fraud Inquiry Rainey Blocks House Battle Over Ca fe Ban on Negroes Hackeusuck, Jan. 24 (Associated Press) Clarence Love, president of the Penn General Casualty Co. of Philadelphia, was placed under arrest by Prosecutor George F.

Louche today and charged with conversion of of his company's funds. Mr. Losche said the charge grew out of an alleged illegal stock transaction in which Love was involved. Love was picked up at his Hill-crest Road home in Englewood and taken to the prosecutor's office this morning. After several hours of questioning he was placed under arrest.

An early arraignment will be eought, Mr. Losche aid. Philadelphia. Jan. 24 (Associated Press) The end of a wide search came when police in En Washington, Jan.

24 (Associated Press) The threat of Representative De Priest, (Rep. only negro in Congress, to force a vote on whether negroes can eat with the whites in the House restaurant, was blocked temporarily, at least, today, by Speaker Rainey. The speaker called De Priest to his office for a conference later in the day. Rainey told him: "Don't you do anything about that matter until I see you." De Priest had served notice on the Democratic majority of an attempt to force a floor vote on the isfue. "I am going to see to it that negroes eat there, or we can close it," said the angered De Priest.

Replied Representative Warren, North Carolina Democrat, who heads the committee in charge of the restaurant: "It has never served negro employes or visitors, nor will it eo long as I have anything to do wita it.".